beginner

Tournament points vary by level, ranking points and draw size. To the right is a simplified overview of the points structure in the 4 junior tournament levels. The highest number listed represents the maximum points awarded to the winner of that level. The lower...

PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE BEGINNER OFFICIATING CLINIC HERE LEARN THE BASICS: It’s important for both parents and players to understand the basic rules of squash if your child is competing in a sanctioned tournament. The Beginner Officiating Clinic is a great resource to cover the...

Finish the class with a fun game to bring everyone back together​, discuss the class and leave with a smile on their faces! ​ GAMES: ​ Dodge ball​​ Squockey ​ ​Squicket​ CIRCUIT:​ Walking Lunges forward ​​ Walking Lunges Backward ​​ Squat Jumps/hops (forward and backward)​​ Court Sprints x10​​ Ladder work (8 shapes)​​ Hurdle Jumps on one leg ​​ STRETCHING:​ Lying scorpion ​​ Hamstring stretch​​ Hip rotations​ Spiderman...

Points of Focus​ SHOTS:​ Serve and Return of Serve: Starts every rally​ TECHNICAL:​ Aiming to hit the ball high on the front wall ​and just over halfway across Opening the racquet face to hit under the ball to create height​ Open body position to front corner ​to help with hitting the ball...

Start every lesson with a fun and structured warm up so players get their bodies warm (and help reduce the chance of injuries) and can get to know one another and feel ready to play.​ PHYSICAL ​ Shuttle runs/widths.​ Lunges: Forward, backwards, lateral. ​ Team races/relay.​ Leg Swings.​ Tag.​ DYNAMIC STRETCHING​ Include fun and squash specific stretches/movements. ...

Points to consider​ When delivering coaching lessons and clinics for young girls new to the sport, it is important coaches do so in a way that impowers their player, makes them feel confident, and give them a safe environment to express their true self.​ Whatever their ability, be sure to give...

IMPORTANT STARTING POINTS Make every player feel welcome and excited​ Answer any immediate questions or concerns​ Introduce the theme and structure of the session for players to engage with and follow along ​ Be energetic and approachable from the very start​ ANGLED SHOTS: Cross court drives Boasts Cross court volleys Court court kills Reverse angle Back wall...

TIP: Keep the feeding fun and engaging by adding targets and points for good shots​​ POINTS TO WATCH FOR AS A COACH ONCE MOVING PLAYERS AROUND:​​ Do the players understand the movement required to different shots and areas of the court? ​ Is the racquet and body position starting in the same for...

Explain the rules of squash before games:​​ Do they know what each line on the court means?​​ Are they aware of lets and strokes?​​ Do they know the rules of serving?​​ Do the players understand the movement to and from the ball and T?​​ CONDITIONED GAMES RELATED TO THE DRIVE...

Start every lesson with a fun and structured warm up so players get their bodies warm(and help reduce the chance of injuries) and can get to know one another and feel readyto play. PHYSICAL Shuttle Runs/Widths Lunges: Forward, Backwards, Lateral Leg Swings Team Races/Relay Tag DYNAMIC STRETCHINGInclude fun and squash specific...